Shhhhh....It's A Secret!!

Yep! We have a SECRET!!!!!

You are DYING to know what it is, huh!!  Well, you are just going to have to wait......

....until Monday!  {And you are NOT going to want to miss this.....promise....so check back then!}

Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR from ALL of the Divas!!

Celebrate the New Year...Family Style!

Can you believe 2011 is fast approaching?  Well, do not fear!  We have quick, fun and inexpensive ideas to help you ring in the new year as a family! 

What better way to ring in the new year than with an hour-by-hour COUNTDOWN BOX?

The idea behind this box is simple...each hour starting at 8 P.M. the kids get to open one bag!
Inside each bag is something different to celebrate New Year's Eve!
(I received some great inspiration here.)

8 PM: ALL ABOUT ME 2010 TIME CAPSULE

We have created the perfect printable for your family to use!  Just click print {at the bottom of the post} and you will have a 2010 time capsule letter! Be sure to have your kids write a letter to their future selves!  It will ask them their favorite color, book, food, etc.  The capsule letter also has a spot where your kids can write what they hope the next year will bring.  (I plan on packing my letters in my Christmas decoration box!)  Next New Year's Eve will be a blast reading the letters they wrote!  It will be fun to see if things have changed or stayed the same!

9 PM: Festive Shakers

For the 9 o'clock hour these simple shakers will be a blast to make! Find any ribbon spools in your house that are almost out of ribbon. Inside, place something that will make noise when it is shakes.
 (I used Skittles from Halloween!)
You then cover each side of the ribbon spool with scrapbook paper!
Then voila, you have your own shakers to ring in 2011! Plus, this will be something fun to use down the road. Now that you have your shakers....it is almost time to ring in the New Year!

10PM: Goal Setting 2011

One of my favorite things to do to ring in the new year is to set resolutions.  In this activity, your family will get to set four new goals together. These resolutions can be anything from eating dinner together to doing a service activity together. To create a flap book, you need to fold the paper in half and cut under each number.  Once you're done, you can place this somewhere in your home that is visible for all family members to remember the 2011 goals.

11PM: 2011 Lucky Penny

I know I can use all the luck I can get...so start the year off right with a lucky penny!
After each family member has their new lucky penny, have each family member share two things they love about each family member. 

MIDNIGHT: GLOW STICKS

What is a party without glow sticks?  Ring in the new year sporting these fun, inexpensive

sticks that will add excitement to the end of the night.

SOURCE

There you have it!  A few ideas to end 2010 and begin 2011! 

How will your family ring in the new year?

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Serendipity Date

Have you ever seen the movie Serendipity with Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack? Well talk about romance and destiny! It is such a great romantic movie (...if you are into those). So I decided to base my date loosely on the movie.

ser·en·dip·i·ty

–noun

1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

Don't you think that is usually how most of us met our spouses? Looking for something else and then "BAM" - you meet your husband so unexpectedly! It is a fun word and I think if we are striving to keep the sparks alive with our spouses, you never know what surprises you will find along the way. So with that being said here is my "SERENDIPITY" DATE!

In the movie Kate Beckinsale's character writes her name and number in a book and tells John Cusack's character that if he finds that book someday then it was meant to be. So, I pulled out the great book, How to Date Your Spouse and left him a little message.

It says, "What is Wintry and White? You will find out tonight!" Then I left him an extra note that says, "PS. You get to plan our date next time!" HA! It never hurts to leave a not so subtle hint! I even put it in the book that will help him plan a date! I am pretty sneaky, RIGHT!

I left him another little note on his gloves and scarf that says, you will need these. I like to keep him guessing!

I also painted my toes with a little snowflake. What can I say I like to be festive, and my hubby thinks my feet are cute!

Back to the movie! When Kate and John's characters meet...they are Christmas shopping. Perfect! Justin and I had some Christmas shopping to finish up. You will see this date after Christmas, but who doesn't have to at least grocery shop once a week? When you get to the store (I am suggesting Wal-Mart or Target) play a little game where you have to each sneak a treat into the cart for each other without the other one seeing at least until you check out! Keep it under $5. This is a pretty fun game, and BONUS since you each leave with a surprise! I came up with this trying to sneak Christmas gifts into the cart for my 3-year-old while she was right there! I have to say I am pretty sneaky, BUT so was my husband! Can you guess our surprises?

Yep, that is right, popcorn for him and a magazine for me! We know each other too well. Once again back to the movie. After meeting Christmas Shopping they go and have a treat at a Cafe called SERENDIPITY 3 (It's a real cafe in NYC, maybe some of you have been there). He leaves his scarf and they both end up back there and decide from there to go ice skating. SOOOOOO - Ice Skating it is! Have you ever been ice skating with your spouse? We went to the Olympic Skating Center, but if you could find a skating rink outside somewhere in your town, I think that would be CRAZY romantic. It was still pretty fun in the indoor arena ( even if I am not the most graceful skater). Just holding hands again like when you were dating can be pretty romantic.

We did things a little backward because I wanted to come home and have a special treat waiting. In the movie when they go to Serendipity cafe they have Frozen Hot Chocolate! WHAT! YUM! You HAVE to try this! Here is the exact recipe they use at Serendipity 3!

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate 
Ingredients

• 6 pieces (1/2-ounce) chocolate - a variety of your favorites
• 2 teaspoons store-bought hot chocolate mix
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 cups ice
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate shavings

Directions

Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and slowly add ½ cup of milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the room-temperature chocolate mixture and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

The link is HERE!

This is such a yummy treat and so easy to make! Anytime you do something out of the ordinary you run into a little "Serendipity" of your own. Maybe you learn something new or unexpected about your spouse or you have a whole new adventure that you never knew you would have. Take the plunge and have fun on your SERENDIPITY DATE!

We Wish YOU A Merry Christmas!!

We hope you are having an extremely MERRY Christmas with ALL of your loved ones!  We sure are!  We wanted to share a special message with our fabulous readers on one of OUR favorite days of the year.  Enjoy!!

It's Christmas Night

By: Max Lucado

It’s Christmas night. The house is quiet. Even the crackle is gone from the fireplace. Warm coals issue a lighthouse glow in the darkened den. Stockings hang empty on the mantle. The tree stands naked in the corner. Christmas cards, tinsel, and memories remind Christmas night of Christmas day.

It’s Christmas night. What a day it has been! Spiced tea. Santa Claus. Cranberry sauce. “Thank you, so much.” “You shouldn’t have!” “Grandma is on the phone.” Knee-deep wrapping paper. “It just fits.” Flashing cameras. It’s Christmas night. The girls are in bed. Jenna dreams of her talking Big Bird and clutches her new purse. Andrea sleeps in her new Santa pajamas. It’s Christmas night. The tree that only yesterday grew from soil made of gifts, again grows from the Christmas tree stand. Presents are now possessions. Wrapping paper is bagged and in the dumpsite. The dishes are washed and leftover turkey awaits next week’s sandwiches.

It’s Christmas night. The last of the carolers appeared on the ten o’clock news. The last of the apple pie was eaten by my brother-in-law. And the last of the Christmas albums have been stored away having dutifully performed their annual rendition of chestnuts, white Christmases, and red-nosed reindeer.

It’s Christmas night.

The midnight hour has chimed and I should be asleep, but I’m awake. I’m kept awake by one stunning thought. The world was different this week. It was temporarily transformed. The magical dust of Christmas glittered on the cheeks of humanity ever so briefly, reminding us of what is worth having and what we were intended to be. We forgot our compulsion with winning, wooing, and warring. We put away our ladders and ledgers, we hung up our stop watches and weapons. We stepped off our racetracks and roller coasters and looked outward toward the star of Bethlehem.

It’s the season to be jolly because, more than at any other time, we think of him. More than in any other season, his name is on our lips. And the result? For a few precious hours our heavenly yearnings intermesh and we become a chorus. A ragtag chorus of longshoremen, Boston lawyers, illegal immigrants, housewives, and a thousand other peculiar persons who are banking that Bethlehem’s mystery is in reality, a reality. “Come and behold him” we sing, stirring even the sleepiest of shepherds and pointing them toward the Christ-child.

For a few precious hours, he is beheld. Christ the Lord. Those who pass the year without seeing him, suddenly see him. People who have been accustomed to using his name in vain, pause to use it in praise. Eyes, now free of the blinders of self, marvel at his majesty. All of a sudden he’s everywhere. In the grin of the policeman as he drives his paddy wagon full of presents to the orphanage.

In the twinkle in the eyes of the Taiwanese waiter as he tells of his upcoming Christmas trip to see his children. In the emotion of the father who is too thankful to finish the dinner table prayer. He’s in the tears of the mother as she welcomes home her son from overseas. He’s in the heart of the man who spent Christmas morning on skid row giving away cold baloney sandwiches and warm wishes. And he’s in the solemn silence of the crowd of shopping mall shoppers as the elementary school chorus sings “Away in a Manger.” Emmanuel. He is with us. God came near.

It’s Christmas night. In a few hours the cleanup will begin — lights will come down, trees will be thrown out. Size 36 will be exchanged for size 40, eggnog will be on sale for half-price. Soon life will be normal again. December’s generosity will become January’s payments and the magic will begin to fade. But for the moment, the magic is still in the air. Maybe that’s why I’m still awake. I want to savor the spirit just a bit more. I want to pray that those who beheld him today will look for him next August. And I can’t help but linger on one fanciful thought: if he can do so much with such timid prayers lamely offered in December, how much more could he do if we thought of him every day?

Have a VERY Merry Christmas...from ALL of the Divas!!

When Christmas Comes To Town...

We couldn't let the magic of Christmas Eve escape without leaving our wonderful readers with a little message....sharing our feelings about this special night. :)

We all wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas!!

Hubby Highlight: An Unexpected Gift

Last year for Christmas I really didn't expect much. We had been trying not to spend a lot of money on each other, so I really went skimpy on my husband's gift. Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year and my husband always does an amazing job of making me feel really special. Every year since we've been married he has been very sneaky about my gifts. Our first year he hid my gifts throughout our apartment and made me search for my Christmas presents (He even hid one in the tree!). It was hilarious and very, very sweet. He is so thoughtful of every gift that he gives to me - he really puts a lot of thought into it and this past year was no exception.

Last Christmas was the first Christmas we spent at home - just us and our kids. Normally we are spending Christmas with our families. So it was a very special year for us to have our own traditions and to spend time without chaos (even happy chaos). When it came time for my husband to give me my gift it was a small box that was wrapped up and perfect looking. When I opened up my gift there was a note that read:

He had set up gifts with clues in them throughout our house that lead me to the next gift box and the next and the next... until I found my Christmas present in the garage. Wrapped up in my ski bag of all places...He got me a new pair of skis!!

So, for those of you who don't know me (which is the majority :)) I am an avid skier. I learned when I was just four years old, a little tot of a thing, and it has been my passion ever since. Skiing brings me such joy and relaxation that my main goal in life when I retire is to be a ski bum just like my grandparents were. So you get the idea of my feelings on the sport. I could go on and on, but the point is I haven't had a new pair of skis in fifteen years. Skis are expensive [to put it lightly] and I'm not one to simply replace something because it's old. If it still works then why spend the money to replace it? I've put it off and always reasoned that we couldn't afford it or we had other things to spend our money on.

Why was this gift so special? For one, it was completely unselfish. For two, he showed how much he recognizes that I love the sport and he is being supportive of it. And three, he wants me to continue to enjoy the one thing I truly love even if it costs money to do it. Now every time that I go skiing, I think of my husband and how good he is to me.

I've thought several times over about sharing the following video with all of you. I've been at war with myself because it is personal, but also a little embarrassing. I am not a cryer. Let's just get that out right now. It takes a LOT for me to cry. So the fact that I do actually cry at the end of this video, just goes to show you how much that this gift really meant to me. And how much that I have been wanting a new pair of skis! :)

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Disclaimer: Um...sorry about the kissing noises at the end, but my husband just earned himself a really good smooch for that gift! Whatta man!

Santa's Helper Mini-Date

Who doesn’t procrastinate when it comes to wrapping presents? There is always so much to do and wrapping presents seems to get pushed to the side and forgotten. But then the night before Christmas, you find yourself trying to finish everything up while wrapping presents on top of that!

Why not make wrapping presents a date with your man? Have dinner waiting at home when your lucky man comes home. Have a Santa Hat on his seat at the table. Place a note on the inside letting him know about your date later on tonight.

Have everything ready to go wherever you will be wrapping presents. Of course have them out of reach of any kids that may come along. Make sure to lay them out so they look appealing. The things I decided to include for our night were: Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows, Christmas Music, Chocolate, our Santa Hats, Presents, Wrapping paper, tape, and scissors. Most of the stuff needed is around the house already, it’s just a matter of making sure that they are all ready to go. Of course, you can start making the hot chocolate as you begin your date. The music will make the mood light and cheery.

Then once the kids are in bed, your wrapping date will begin. This will make wrapping presents fun. So enjoy some much needed talk time during the season and finish the one thing that never seems to be done during the holiday season.

Your Rein"dear" Fun!

I am SO EXCITED!  Are you ready for this!?!

You remember the awesome giveaway we recently had for the darling “Merry Christmas Deer” kit, right?  Well…. one of our AmAzInG Diva Readers (rock on, Daphne Jackson!) was inspired and came up with her own evening of how to be your man’s reinDEAR this Christmas… and YES, she is sharing the love with all of us – including a FREE download!  Oh yeah, double score! …with this now and with HIM latah!  Seriously, this is perfect for any evening this week to have some sweet Christmas memory makin’ after kids and in bed.

Check it out!

She picked up 4 felt reindeer baskets at the Target Dollar Zone and filled them each with a surprise.

  The 4 reindeer “bearing gifts” are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, & Vixen.

**Dasher brings a dash of something sweet (strawberries & white chocolate fondue & sparkling white grape juice.)

**Dancer offers a Christmas CD for a couple’s dance (by romantic Christmas tree lights or fireplace perhaps?)

**Prancer brings a pair of Christmas boxers for him to prance around in... (Ooh la la!) 

**AND - last and maybe most generously comes Vixen... bearing an outfit for you to look like a “Vixen” for him in!  (Daphne found a leopard-print nightie that she called “reindeer-print.” Love it!)

What’s your man’s favorite nightie style on you?

Of course your presentation as his reindear is all part of the fun!  I love how Daphne got everything ready as shown above.  She’s also created an adorable invitation to hide somewhere that he would see on the morning of the date.  You can totally download your invitation here and darling gift tags here now!

Can I just shout, “THANKS, Daphne!”  We can’t get enough good ideas from our fellow divas! Here’s a peek at this sweetheart and her Mr. Jackson.  What a good lookin’ couple!

I am already planning this easy and playful evening for my own man.  I hope Target has some deer baskets left for me!  {If not....you can find ANY kind of baskets or containers around your house and "dress them up" with paper antlers & ears!}

Bunko With My Babe!!

I'm pretty sure everyone out there thinks Bunko is a girl thing and maybe even a Utah thing... BUT not AnYmOrE!! Our hubby's loved joining in on this excitement! We always do a dinner... potluck is fabulous or the host could do all the work! {wink-wink}

I decided to get creative and tie my dinner in with the game... it was super super yummy! A lot of work, but well worth it!

-Pizza Dice-

My super famous pizza dough recipe...

(I had to triple it to make six 9x9 square pizzas)

1 1/2 cups warm water

3 TBSP sugar

1 tsp salt

2 1/2 tsp yeast

4 - 4 1/2 cups flour

Mix all ingredients together, then let the dough raise for 1 hour OR 30 minutes (covered with a kitchen towel) in a warm oven. Roll out, put on pizza pan, and add toppings. Bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. Pepperoni is easy to make dice. This pizza is a chicken, bacon, ham... Super yummy!

You need white American cheese first, top with cooked cubed chicken, pre-cooked bacon pieces, and ham slices. Add mozzarella cheese, then tomato slices... and Wa-Lah!

We also had a pasta salad, homemade root beer, bread sticks and artichoke dip! Just a few ideas... :)

And BuNkO... there are no official rules for Bunko but here are some basic rules of the game... straight from ehow!

Setting Up...

Most games of Bunko involve 12 players, four players sitting at three tables. Each player requires a score card to keep track of their points. Each table will require three dice each. Tables should be denoted as high table, middle table and low table. The high table will control the action in the game by signaling when a round begins and ends and should have a bell placed on it for this purpose. The other tables can be marked by placing items such as prizes or stuffed animals on them. Have players draw numbers for their seating positions, or just sit wherever you want! Numbers one through four will sit at the high table, five through eight at the middle table and nine through 12 at the low table. Each player is partnered with the person directly opposite them at the table.

Any dice will do, but they have *cute* dice like these at any game stores!!

And a scorecard... download that HERE or you can make your own and doll it up!

How to Play...

Players roll three dice to score points. Points are awarded in the following ways:

Players will receive 1 point for rolling a number that matches the round number, for example, if you roll a 1 in Round 1 or a 2 in Round 2 and so on.

Rolling three of the same number earns a player 5 points, as long as the number rolled is not the same as the current round. If a player rolls three 4s in Round 1, they receive 5 points.

If a player rolls all the same number and it matches the round number, this is called a Bunko. Scoring a Bunko is worth 21 points. To claim a Bunko the player must yell the word "Bunko" or points will be forfeited.

When a player at the high table reaches 21 points the round is over. The team with the highest scores move up a table, while the losing teams stay in place. The losers at the high table move to the low table.

Awarding Prizes...

At the end of 6 rounds, prizes can be awarded to players. Prizes can be anything the host decides upon and can be awarded using a side variety of criteria. Prizes range from candles to gift cards and should be general enough that they can be awarded to anyone. Suggestions for giving prizes... the most Bunko's, the most wins or losses and a prize for the first Bunko. For most players, the goal of Bunko is not just to win prizes but to enjoy the company and camaraderie of the game with a group of friends.

 


We all brought a $5 gift to share for the prizes.

 

This was such a fun night! Perfect holiday party with gifts or white elephant prizes! You could totally make this exciting in MANY ways!

Intimate Moments: Santa Baby...

First of all, let's get ourselves in the MOOD for this post. (*WINK*) A little music please! Click on the video below so your ears may have bit of happiness while your eyes scroll down for more viewing pleasure.

 

For my In The Kitchen: Treats for the Sweet post this month, I promised to give you the details on my husband's "reward" for helping me cook up all the Christmas treats for our friends, neighbors, and family. So here are all the goodies (er,.. goods)...can't wait to share!

The first Christmas that we had a baby my parents gave Adam a Santa hat. After all, this will be his role for the next 20 years. lol. Actually, I do it - but who's keeping track? So I snagged Adam's Santa hat and adorned it on my own head since I will be doing the giving on this special night. Oh, and if you happen to have a sexy little Mrs. Claus outfit to go along with your hat - I'm pretty sure your husband would NOT mind at all (*WINK*). For his viewing pleasure, of course! 

#1) Foot Spa

A relaxed Adam enjoying his pampering.

Pampering your husband is almost as enjoyable as pampering yourself. At least it is in my case because in our relationship Karma plays a big roll. Whatever I put out, I get back - sometimes 10 fold (on all the good things that is). So really, this plan works out for both of us in the end.

We have a foot spa that some darling aunt gave us for our wedding (Thank you, Tootsie!). We use it often because it heats, vibrates, and jets. Let's hear it..all together now, "Ooooh!" Yes, definitely Ooooh. I had our foot spa set up right after dinner once he got home from work. I had him relax with his feet in the foot spa for a while (about 15 minutes) and I put some cookies in the oven. (I used the Tollhouse Swirl Christmas refrigerator cookies that you'll see below). Scent is a powerful thing and I wanted my husband to not only be relaxing physically, but also to have a yummy cookie smell flowing through our house on a cold night.

#2) Foot Massage

Ahem, Adam's Santa hat. Cute, huh?

Who out there does not LOVE a foot massage? I love, love, love them! So does my man. So now that his feet and legs are all relaxed from his foot spa, I individually take each one out of the bath and give them a really good rub. (I even used Christmas scented lotion from Victoria's Secret so his feet smelled like gingerbread cookies. lol)

A nice little touch while you are giving him a foot massage? Have the "Santa Baby" song playing in the background while you sing along. Now would be a good time to start seducing Mr. Claus in your cute little Mrs. Claus outfit....I'm just sayin`....

#3) Dessert

Homemade Eggnog Hot Chocolate & Tollhouse cookies.

His dessert? I always love something sweet to end the night with. I made some fabulous homemade eggnog hot chocolate and served it aside a plate of those addictive Tollhouse cookies that I mentioned above. Oh, yummy. Click here for the homemade eggnog hot chocolate recipe.

Now that you have relaxed him, fed him, and given him something nice to look at, there's only one thing left to do...go to sleep. HAHAHA! Sorry, I'm not going to say it, but I'm pretty sure you all know what direction this is going in.

P.S. This would also be something fun to do after breakfast one morning to spice things up. Serve him up breakfast in bed first followed by a "Santa Baby" morning. Check out this Christmas Breakfast post to get started.

In The Kitchen: Christmas Breakfast

The most memorable part of Christmas for me growing up was the amazing breakfast my mom would put together for us on Christmas morning. It was every kid's dream to wake up to a table full of delicious food. To have those smells emanate all throughout the house. This is a tradition that I want my husband and children to have as well. For my post this month I really wanted to share some recipes with you that are easy, delicious, and that your spouse with LOVE. Creating memories together, especially over the holidays, are some of the most precious that we have.

Date Idea: If you don't want to make this for your own Christmas breakfast, plan a little morning date with your spouse. You can serve your spouse breakfast-in-bed and then heat things up with this "Santa Baby..." post.

Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls

One of the recipes my mom would make around Christmas time was homemade cinnamon rolls. Oh, they were scrumptious! But the hours that it took to make them was ridiculous. A few years ago, my sweet sister-in-law, Kelli, started making amazing Cinnamon Rolls. My mom was so impressed (because they tasted just like her own) that she asked Kelli for her recipe. Kelli, the sweet girl that she is, snickered and let us in on her little secret. They aren't homemade! They are Rhodes Freezer Cinnamon Rolls and they are divine! They are so good they taste homemade! What a perfect sweet to add to your Christmas breakfast!

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This Mock Egg Souffle' should be made the night before you serve it. I actually love this recipe for that reason. You don't have to walk up early to start cooking an enormous breakfast. Once you wake up on Christmas morning, you simply throw it in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour while you prepare the rest of your meal. Another way to cut corners (because I definitely know how crazy Christmas Eve can get) would be to shred your cheese and cook your bacon a few days before. That way all you have to do is put it all together on Christmas Eve.

Mock Egg Souffle`

12 slices of white bread, crusts removed

1/2 c. margarine

1/2 lb. Monterrey Jack Cheese

1/2 lb. cheddar cheese

1 lb. bacon (browned), ham, or sausage

6-8 eggs (I use a small container of egg beaters mixed with a couple eggs)

3 c. milk

salt and pepper to taste

Sour cream, salsa, and guacamole (optional)

Butter both sides of bread. Place 6 slices in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Put 1/2 of the cheese and bacon on top of bread. Repeat layering with remaining bread, cheese, and bacon. Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings and pour over bread. Allow to soak overnight in refrigerator (I have soaked for only a few hours before). Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve immediately. Top with sour cream, salsa and guacamole.

Click HERE for a printable version of the Mock Egg Souffle` Recipe.

Make it healthy -- I served this breakfast with a glass of cranberry juice (perfect for the holiday season!) and you can also mix up some fresh fruit to serve on the side.  

All I Want for Christmas is...YOU!

Still looking for the PERFECT gift for your husband this Christmas season? Well, look no further. I have 2 great and EASY ideas for you! And you want to know the best part? All you have to do is print them out!

The first is this little tag...

Download your tag HERE!

Just attach the tag to something simple - a picture of the two of you, a gift card to a restaurant or movie for date night, a coupon book, ANYTHING that has to do with the 2 of you!

OR you can attach it to my next gift idea. 

I loved this idea and decided to make my own. The 12 Daytz of Christmas! Here you have a pre-planned date for every month of the year. No more excuses for not spending time together, mark the calendar now.

Just print, punch a hole through the corner, put a binder ring or ribbon through to fasten them together...and you're good to go! An easy gift that you'll both benefit from the whole year.

Here are a few examples of the different months.

You can download the 12 Daytz HERE. I've also included a blank red card and a blank green card if you want to come up with your own ideas.

Do you still need a few OTHER ideas for your hubby for Christmas? CSN Stores sells everything from housewares, to shoes, to bathroom cabinets for your home remodel! You are bound to find SOMETHING for your man on their site. Go check them out.

P.S. Thanks to Just So Scrappy for all the awesome digital scrapbook kits used in this tutorial!
EDITED: I have fixed the cover to have the 'r' in Christmas! To download JUST that page you can do that here.